A Pollokshields man has told how he swapped a career behind the camera in locations like New York for a care home in Govan. Andrew Blake, 34, left the Southside of Glasgow to study filmmaking and screenwriting in Toronto, Canada. This saw him working on national campaigns for President’s Choice, a grocery supplier in Canada, and telecommunications giant, Rogers.
A trip to New York presented him with the opportunity to work alongside photography heavyweights and set him up for a return to Scotland where he pursued photography and videography with fashion editorials, weddings and freelance campaigns forming the majority of his portfolio. Read More: Brainwave technology showing impact of art on brains to be used at Scottish gallery From Silk Street to catwalk: the designer turning vintage sarees into high fashion Rick Stein said our chocolate was the best he'd tasted: we've never been so busy' However, Mr Blake decided to give up that career in favour of working at the Florence House care home in Govan. Florence House offers nursing and residential care and has specialists available to support those living with dementia, who need palliative care, respite care and those under the age of 65 who require care home support.
The home can provide care for 55 residents with a range of care requirements. There he is responsible for the mental and physical activities for the elderly residents as an in-house wellbeing enabler. Andrew Blake with Florence House residents (Image: BIG Partne.